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Surrey RCMP seek 5th suspect after major cocaine, fentanyl seizure results in 4 arrests

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Big drug and gun seizure in Surrey
WATCH: Police are still looking for one suspect after a major drug and weapons seizure. Rumina Daya reports – Aug 22, 2017

Surrey RCMP announced a significant drug and weapons bust on Tuesday that saw Mounties seize thousands of doses of cocaine and fentanyl.

Five people are facing 48 charges after a six-month RCMP investigation, but only four of them are in custody.

On Tuesday, RCMP displayed guns, drugs and cash confiscated from a “mid-level” crime group believed to be operating throughout Metro Vancouver.

They said approximately 30,000 doses of cocaine and almost 4,800 doses of heroin/fentanyl were seized along with several illegal weapons.

Four Surrey residents have been arrested and charged:

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  • Bradley Thomas Antrobus, 34, faces two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking and six firearms-related offences;
  • Wyatt Kyle Costain, 28, is charged with six counts with possession for the purpose of trafficking;
  • Trevor Desjarlais faces 11 counts of possession with the purpose of trafficking and seven firearms-related offences;
  • Reanna Grace Kolakovic, 22, faces five counts of possession with purpose of trafficking.
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Costain was arrested in Prince Edward Island.

Surrey RCMP are still searching for a fifth suspect.

Dominic Lastoria, 28, has been charged with 11 counts with the purpose of trafficking.

Mounties say Lastoria is 5-foot-5 inches tall, and 130 pounds with blond hair and blue eyes.

Anyone with information about his whereabouts is asked to contact the Surrey RCMP at 604-599-0502 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS.

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